While They Wait: Supporting Clients as They Prepare for Treatment

CE Hours 1.25

About this course

Join us for a continuing education course hosted by The Emily Program and presented by Kirsten Nielsen, RDN, LD. There is no fee to attend this course. In this training session, we will explore ways in which referring providers can support their clients and families as they consider eating disorder treatment recommendations and prepare for starting treatment. We will delve into barriers that delay seeking and starting treatment and are frequently cited by clients and families. We will cover the key steps and team members integral to the admission process and shed light on the distinctive features of our treatment approach. With this knowledge, you will be well-equipped to guide clients and their families through this crucial step in the treatment process. You are responsible for your individual requirements as stipulated by your licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please reach out to outreach@accanto.com with questions.

Learning Objectives

Identify the common questions/considerations for clients/families preparing for ED treatment
Describe common barriers that influence seeking treatment
Explain the admission process to ED treatment
List multiple examples of support interventions offered before and during ED treatment
Apply strategies for supporting motivation, targeting ambivalence in seeking ED treatment

Learning Levels

Beginner

Target Audience

This educational program is designed for mental health professionals, dietitians, social workers, and health care providers.

Course Instructor(s)

Kirsten Nielsen RDN LD

Recovery Support Services Director/Dietetic Internship Director

Kirsten Nielsen is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Dietitian in the state of Minnesota. She has worked in the field of eating disorders since 2000 and currently serves as the Director of Dietetic Internships and Recovery Support Services Director for The Emily Program. In these roles, she coordinates educational rotations and experiences for dietetics interns across The Emily Program and works to build services within The Emily Program to support clients and families as they move through treatment and recovery.

Kirsten received her bachelor’s degrees in biology and food, nutrition and dietetics at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from the St. Mary’s/Mayo Clinic Dietetic Internship in Rochester, Minnesota. She has extensive & varied experience in providing eating disorder care for people across the eating disorder diagnosis spectrum. And she is particularly grateful to have been a part of expanding eating disorder services in Minnesota.

Disclosure

The Emily Program is the planner and provider of all courses, content, and continuing education credits. These educational programs are made available to the public free of charge through the financial support of The Emily Program Foundation.

References

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